The Oakland County Permaculture Meetup(OCPM) is an open network dedicated to connecting like-minded individuals interested in permaculture design and the practices of sustainability. Through fostering collaboration and cooperation the OCPM serves as a resource hub for sharing ideas, information, experiences, tools, and more.

The OCPM welcomes practitioners of and those interested in the following disciplines:

Edible Landscaping

Organic Gardening & Orcharding

Local Food, Farming & Homesteading

Livestock

Natural Building

Craft/DIY/Fiber Arts

Foraging & Wildcrafting

Herbalism

Cooking & Food Preservation

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Composting & Waste Systems

Water & Rainwater Harvesting

Nature Awareness

Primitive Skills

Holistic Health & Living

Ecology

Community

Conservation

*What is permaculture? Permaculture is a whole-systems design protocol modeled on the observation and study of natural systems. Permaculturists use the principles of interconnection, diversity, resiliency, and conservation to design homes, landscapes, gardens, organizations, farms, and more. For an in-depth exploration of what this all means, please read: What is Whole Systems Design?